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1972 Map of Antelope Lake

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Antelope Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Antelope Lake serves as the central focal point of this 1970s mountain survey, shown here in the years following the completion of the Antelope Valley Dam. Situated within the Plumas National Forest, the landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Diamond Mountains in the northeast to the creek-fed valleys below. This map is particularly valuable for researchers of local land-use history, as it preserves the locations of several remote structures and family-named landmarks including Wemple Cabin, Frazier Cabin, and Harwood Cabin.

The hydrography of the region is intricately detailed, showing how Antelope Creek and Little Antelope Creek feed the reservoir near Long Point. Recreational and administrative footprints are established at the Boulder Creek Work Center and multiple campgrounds. Higher elevations like Wildcat Ridge and Clarks Peak overlook a network of seasonal meadows and flats, such as Hallett Meadow and Doc Smith Flat, reflecting the area's history of high-country grazing and forest management.